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Watts in the Word
Hosted by Chris Watts · EN
Join me, Chris Watts, as we dig into the most amazing book ever written, and discover what it means for you and me!
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The Lord’s Army
May 26Tap to summarizeThe metaphor of spiritual warfare is at the heart of the Christian life and our struggle with sin, the Devil, and temptation. In what way is a Christian like a soldier, and what does the image of war and fighting mean for our daily walk with Jesus? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on images of the Church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 24, 2026.)
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Suffering With Christ
May 18Tap to summarizeThis sermon is a little different; 38 verses on suffering in the life of the Christian, strung together back to back. Tenses and pronouns have been modified to make the entire thing seem like a continuous letter from God to his church today. Job 3:23-26 Psalms 74:10-11 Revelation 6:9-11 John 15:18-21 1 Peter 4:12-13 Acts 14:21-22 Romans 8:18-25 Matthew 5:10-12 9Acts 5:40-42 1 Peter 4:14-16 1 Peter 2:19-23 Luke 23:33-34 Luke 23:44-46 Hebrews 5:7-8 Hebrews 12:3-4 1 Peter 4:1-5 1 Peter 4:19 Hebrews 10:35-39 Habakkuk 2:3-4 John 14:1-3 James 1:12 1 Peter 1:3-7 James 1:2-4 Romans 5:3-5 Philippians 2:12-13 1 Peter 3:9-10 Psalm 34:12-15 1 Peter 3:13-18 Philippians 1:27-30 James 5:7-11 Hebrews 11:32-40 Philippians 3:17 – 4:1 2 Thessalonians 1:3-8 Romans 12:17-21 Matthew 5:43-48 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 Philippians 3:7-14 Romans 6:1-4 Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on suffering. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2026.)
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The Bride
May 18Tap to summarizeThe image of the church as a bride has a lot of implications: for how we think about and conceptualize our relationship with Jesus, for how Jesus thinks and feels about us, and for how seriously we treat our sin. Why has God always used this analogy with his people, and what should it mean for us today? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on images of the Church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2026.)
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Real Mothers
May 11Tap to summarize1 Kings 3 contains a heart-wrenching story of loss and love centered around two mothers. Using this story as a launching point, what does a real mother look like in the Bible? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on mothers day. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 10, 2026.)
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An Unusual Proposal
May 4Tap to summarizeThe third chapter of Ruth contains what is perhaps the most confusing scene in the whole story. Why does Naomi instruct Ruth to behave the way she does, and what can we learn from Ruth and Boaz’s actions in the story? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey … Continue reading An Unusual Proposal
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The Branches
May 4Tap to summarizeThe image of the church as branches of a tree or a vine is one of the less common in Scripture, but it is instructive nonetheless. What does this analogy teach us about our relationship with Jesus and our job as his followers? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached … Continue reading The Branches
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The Flock
Apr 27Tap to summarizeThe image of the church as a flock of sheep is perhaps the least flattering one in all of Scripture. This comparison goes back a long way, to God’s relationship with the Israelites and their leaders. What can we learn from Israel’s use of this analogy, Jesus’s adoption of it, and the early Church’s continuation … Continue reading The Flock
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What Really Matters
Dec 15Tap to summarizeThere are a lot of things that distract us from what really, eternally matters. Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus emphasize this distinction over and over, in a variety of ways. What was Paul worried would distract the church, and how do we refocus on what really matters? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through 1-2 … Continue reading What Really Matters
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